Create a WepAPI without Newtonsoft Json on .NET 4.7.2

Hi @mp2022ms2,

My suggestion is that you don't need to remove it as there are other references that depend on the Newtonsoft json reference.

Newtonsoft json references will not be used as long as Newtonsoft.Json related methods are not used(using Newtonsoft.Json;).

If you insist on removing the Newtonsoft json reference, you can use the NuGet package manager to do so. But the dependent packages also need to be removed.

Load a project in Solution Explorer, select Project > Manage NuGet Packages, and then select the Installed tab.

Select the package to uninstall in the left pane (use the Search box to find it, if necessary), and then select Uninstall from the right pane.

Best regards,

Lan Huang

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The webapi nuget package is built with newtonsoft references, so even if you replace the json serialization, you still need the newtonsoft package.

if you don’t want newtonsoft, then don’t use the webapi template. Just create a mvc site and use plain controllers.